About two dozen Pettis County high school students will have the chance to cast their vote in the Nov. 6 general election following a week -long registration drive by Pettis County Clerk Nick La Strada.
“I think it was great to get out and connect with these kids and educate them about voting and what the clerk’s office actually does,” La Strada said on Thursday during the final drive at Smith-Cotton High School.
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